About
I am a senior industrial designer based in Korea with 20+ years of experience in hardware product development, focusing on automotive accessories and medical devices.
I help product and engineering teams take ideas from first sketches to tooling and production. My work covers concept development, industrial design, mechanical layout, DFM, and coordination with tooling, molding, machining, and assembly vendors.
Key areas of experience:
- Automotive accessories: vent-mounted phone holders, parking permit plates, in-vehicle mounts, card/sticker holders, compact injection-molded assemblies, small mechanisms
- Medical devices: clinic-grade HIFU/RF systems, handpiece ergonomics, housing architecture, and interface packaging
- Robotics & equipment: intelligent cleaning robots, educational robots, industrial terminals, medical equipment housings
Recent projects include vent-mounted smartphone holders, parking permit solutions for vehicle interiors, and clinic-grade HIFU/RF lifting equipment (console and handpieces), delivered from concept and architecture to production-oriented CAD.
In addition to design, I maintain a trusted Korean manufacturing network (tooling, injection molding, machining, assembly). For clients who need more than just CAD, I can help you move from design to prototypes, pilot runs, and mass production with realistic, DFM-conscious solutions.
Tools:
- CAD & surfacing: Alias Studio Tools, Rhino3D
- Visualization: KeyShot
- Graphics & documentation: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, basic Figma and InDesign
I am used to working as a remote extension of in-house teams, using clear written and async communication. If you need a senior designer who can think about both design intent and manufacturing reality, I’d be happy to discuss your project.
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Experience
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Owner / Chief Designer · Jan 2020 – Present
M&H Co., Ltd · Full-time
Jan 2020 –
Present
5 yrs 11 mos
Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Lead the VOLTUM automotive accessory line (vent-mounted phone holders, parking permit plates, sticker holders) from concept and industrial design through mechanical layout, DFM, and support for tooling and production. Provide design consulting for AORIST HIFU & RF medical devices (console and handpieces) for ABBAS Co., Ltd., focusing on ergonomics and housing architecture. Work closely with Korean tooling, molding, machining, and assembly vendors.
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Founder / Chief Designer
VOLTUM Co., Ltd · Full-time
Dec 2015 –
Oct 2020
4 yrs 10 mos
Seoul, South Korea
Founded and led an automotive accessory brand focused on compact, injection-molded in-vehicle products. Designed and developed vent-mounted smartphone holders, parking/permit solutions, and multi-card holders from idea to mass production, coordinating with local manufacturing partners and online sales channels.
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Independent Industrial Designer (Consulting)
Tune Design (Independent Studio) · Full-time
Aug 2005 –
Nov 2015
10 yrs 3 mos
Seoul, South Korea
Operated an independent industrial design studio serving clients in robotics, medical devices, and equipment. Delivered concept development, industrial design, and production-oriented CAD for cleaning robots, educational robots, medical laser systems, and industrial terminals, often bridging design and engineering teams.
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Earlier Experience
Design Dream / Hanool Robotics · Full-time
Jun 2002 –
Jun 2005
3 yrs
Seoul, South Korea
Worked on intelligent cleaning robots, educational robots, industrial consoles, and early electric vehicle concepts as a senior designer, gaining early experience in system packaging and manufacturable housings.
Education
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Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA)
B.S, Transporation design, null
1998 – 2001
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Purdue University
N/A, Industrial / Product Design, null
1997 – 1998
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